Harden vs. Holland repeat and the Rangers have all kinds of advantages here. Not only Is Oakland last 27th in the league with a .654 OPS vs. LHP, but they can't hit Derek Holland who has a 1.72 ERA in 5 career starts. Holland has 2 starts this year with 16 IP and just 2ER. Rich Harden can not say the same as in his two starts he gave up 9 ER in 9 IP to the Rangers and it could have been worse as 20 base runners reached base in just 9 innings of work. Over his career Kinsler/Hamilton/Moreland?Andrus have hit him hard 12-23. Adrian Beltre who is 2-16 is on a streak right now of 7 HR in 8 games that I think could play a factor here if they pitch to him since he's red hot .405 average over his last 9 games. Michael Young has also had success with a .390 OBP with over 30 at bats vs. Harden in his career. Texas over their last 10 games are hitting .313 vs. RHP while the A's are hitting .205 vs. LHP with just 3.05 runs per 9 while the Rangers are scoring 7.12 runs per 9 over their last 10 games. Also the A's bullpen is not as strong as they have a 6.21 bullpen ERA over their last 10. A's are 1-8 in their last 9 as a home dog and 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a LH starter while the Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 in Oakland and have to win as the Angels are breathing down their back and have a series this weekend with them.
